Three NYPD officers are being praised for their act of kindness.A Whole Foods shopper tweeted a photo Thursday afternoon, saying he saw the officers confront a woman accused of shoplifting. Instead of arresting her, they helped pay for her food. The officers spoke out at a news conference. CBS New York news video.

A New York City woman is celebrating a very special birthday this year, as she may now be the oldest living person in the United States. Alelia Murphy turns 114 on Saturday, and family, friends and state officials will honor her Friday at the Harlem State Office Building. ABC7 New York news video.

A tally of paper ballots has reversed the initial results of the Queens District Attorney Democratic primary. Initially, Tiffany Caban declared victory. Now Melinda Katz is 20 votes ahead. CBS2 New York news video.

A flight headed from John F. Kennedy International Airport to London had to make an emergency landing in Boston after a fire broke out on the plane. CBS2’s Aundrea Cline-Thomas reports. CBS New York news video.